2. Compare two Shakespeare plays, seeking their commonalities.
3. Make an argument and demonstration that the divisions we make between histories, tragedies, and comedies are almost arbitrary. To do this, you’d need to discuss at least one play from each type.
4. Choose one play to examine Shakespeare’s metaphors and figurations.
5. Write an essay in which you explore the way the Great Chain of Being informs the action in two of Shakespeare’s plays.
6. How does Shakespeare’s use of anachronism foreground modern productions of his plays?
7. Who is more evil? Richard III or Macbeth?
8. Compare early and late Shakespeare—Two Gentleman of Verona with Antony and Cleopatra (or Hamlet, or Lear, or any fully developed play). What are the marks of Shakespeare’s improvement?
